One for the Money: A Stephanie Plum Novel, Book 1

You’ve lost your job as a department store lingerie buyer, your car’s been repossessed, and most of your furniture and small appliances have been sold off to pay last month’s rent. Now the rent is due again. And you live in New Jersey. What do you do? If you’re Stephanie Plum, you become a bounty hunter. But not just a nickel-and-dime bounty hunter; you go after the big money. That means a cop gone bad. And not just any cop. She goes after Joe Morelli, a disgraced former vice cop who is also the man that took her virginity....

Turbo Twenty-Three: A Stephanie Plum Novel, Book 23

Larry Virgil skipped out on his latest court date after he was arrested for hijacking an eighteen-wheeler full of premium bourbon. Fortunately for bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, Larry is just stupid enough to attempt almost the exact same crime again. Only this time he flees the scene, leaving behind a freezer truck loaded with Bogart ice cream and a dead body—frozen solid and covered in chocolate and chopped pecans.

Wicked Appetite

Rumor has it that a collection of priceless ancient relics representing the Seven Deadly Sins have made their way to Boston’s North Shore. Partnered with pastry chef Lizzie Tucker, Diesel bullies and charms his way through historic Salem to track them down - and his mastermind cousin Gerewulf Grimorie. The black-haired, black-hearted Wulf is on the hunt for the relic representing gluttony. Now in a race against time, the pair soon finds out that more isn’t always better, as they battle Wulf and the first of the deadly sins.

The Heist: A Novel

FBI Special Agent Kate O’Hare is known for her fierce dedication and discipline on the job, chasing down the world’s most wanted criminals and putting them behind bars. Her boss thinks she is tenacious and ambitious; her friends think she is tough, stubborn, and maybe even a bit obsessed. And while Kate has made quite a name for herself for the past five years the only name she’s cared about is Nicolas Fox - an international crook she wants in more ways than one.

Curious Minds: A Knight and Moon Novel

Emerson Knight is introverted and eccentric and has little to no sense of social etiquette. Good thing he's also brilliant, rich, and (some people might say) handsome, or he'd probably be homeless. Riley Moon has just graduated from Harvard Business and Harvard Law. Her aggressive Texas spitfire attitude has helped her land her dream job as a junior analyst with megabank Blane-Grunwald. At least Riley Moon thought it was her dream job, until she is given her first assignment: babysitting Emerson Knight.

Metro Girl

Buckle your seat belts. New York Times best-selling author Janet Evanovich is moving into the fast lane with Metro Girl, a thrilling, high-octane misadventure with high stakes, hot nights, cold-blooded murder, sunken treasure, a woman with a chassis built for speed, and one very good, very sexy NASCAR driver who's along for the ride.

Jeanette says:"Metro Girl keeps You Interested"

Publisher's Summary

All New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum has to do is bring in semi-retired bail jumper Eddie DeChooch. For an old man he's still got a knack for slipping out of sight...and raising hell. How else can Stephanie explain the bullet-riddled corpse in Eddie's garden? Who else would have a clue as to why two of Stephanie's friends suddenly vanished? For answers Stephanie has the devil to pay: her mentor, Ranger. The deal? He'll give Stephanie all the help she needs...if she gives him everything he wants.

As if things weren't complicated enough, Stephanie's just discovered her Grandma Mazur's own unmentionable alliance with Eddie. Add a series of unnerving break-ins, not to mention the bombshell revelation leveled by Stephanie's estranged sister, and Stephanie's ready for some good news. Unfortunately, a marriage proposal from Joe Morelli, the love of her life, isn't quite cutting it. And now, murder, a randy paramour, a wily mobster, death threats, extortion, and a triple kidnapping aside, Stephanie's really got the urge to run for her life.

I started with book 1 on Audible and fell in love with the character, Stephanie Plum, and the narrator, Lori Petty. I listened to a sample of Loralei King and swore I was not going to listen any further (I loved Lori Petty's Jersey accent). But when it came time for book 7, I caved because I wanted more Stephanie Plum. After listening to this book -- I must say, Loralei King does a tremendous job and I've become a fan. It takes me some time to get use to different narrators but after the first little bit, I was able to adapt. I'm glad I caved because I really enjoy Loralei's rendition of Stephanie and all the other wonderful characters. As for the book itself--loved it--true to form for the series and Janet Evanovich.

Recently started this series and had great fun listening to the first six books read by CJ Critt (although I had to get #5&6 from the library because Audible only had the abridged versions with a different narrator). It's always irritating when the narrator is changed mid-series, especially when Critt made the characters come alive, but the reviews for the books narrated by Lorelei King were good so I started book seven with high hopes of a good listen - Huge Disappointment! King doesn't deliver the sassy, energetic Stephanie of the first books and I found the voice used for the grandmother to be shrill and totally irritating. Still love the story but this narrator may send me back to the print version.

Now there is a different narrator from that of the first four books. I hate to say it, but the old narrator spoiled me. The new narrator just doesn't measure up in terms of a good New Jersey accent. A good Jersey accent even if it's a little over-the-top, which I don't think it was, made it that much more "fun". The new narrators voice range is also limited compared to the first. Therefore the range of characters isn't as distinguishable. Looking ahead it looks like Lorelei is the narratorr for all Plum books from this point forward. This leaves me in a quandary: I enjoyed the Stephanie Plum series but I don't care for the new narrator - what do I do? Clearly I'm not going to enjoy them as much as I used to. Miss Evanovich why would you do this?

Stephanie Plum series is absolutely the best and funniest books I've ever read. Book 7 overall had the charm, humor, and suspense this series is known for. The plot was a bit same old, but still a very good read. The reader is most excellent as well. I rent/purchase books simply for this reader. She has voices for the many characters and it feels like a movie. I've read many books on audio in my day, and the Plum series as well as this narrator are the top of the line best. I def suggest!

This is the first time I have read this author and have fallen in love with the Stephanie Plum series. I downloaded all 13 books and listened to them all within a week. I couldn’t wait to hear what adventures (and mishaps!) that Stephanie, Joe, Ranger, Lula and the rest of the gang would get into. I’ve read some of the previous reviews. I agree with some and disagree with others. I disagree that it gets old and complacent that Stephanie finds herself in the same situations in every book. It appears to me that Stephanie’s character is just one of those people that trouble and mayhem seem to find. I do agree that narrator Lori Petty is the voice of Stephanie. Narrator Debi Mazar’s accent is a bit heavy for audio books and then after all this Lorilei King takes over as narrator for the rest of the series. While Ms. King’s character voices are awesome (she has such a range!) her Stephanie voice has no Jersey accent at all and sound just a little too “blue blood”. Otherwise Ms. King is a joy to listen to. You will fall in love with Ranger and Joe! Both are too hot to handle……no wonder Stephanie can’t choose between the two!

Don’t let the narrator changes deter you from listening to this funny charming, and at times mysterious series. You won’t be disappointed if you’re looking for something light hearted to listen to.

While I typically like the more serious mysteries, I was surpised how much fun this tongue-in-cheek story could be. It has all the elements that keep you sitting in your car or findings a longer way home so that you can hear a little bit more of the story, that you, of course, don't want to end; plus it has one more element. I found myself laughing out loud while listening. I will certainly look for more Janet Evanovich and the fantastic narrator, Lorelei King. This is certainly one of those stories that would be hard to imagine without the nuance this narrator brings to the story.

I love all the Stephanie Plum novels and am glad Audible finally got the unabridged version of this one. The book has great characters and an entertaining plot. Also, Lorelei King does a great job of narrating again. She really brings the story to life with different voices for the characters.

The writing is average. The reading was better with the first reader. But I'm in love with Stephanie & Morelli so I can't stop worth the series. I like Ranger despite her portrayal of him as a a dummy. The reader makes him sound stupid. And Lula is the best!

All the main characters sound ridiculous! Stephanie sounds like an older white woman. Joe sounds like an old lady that has a smokers voice, Grandma sounds like an alien met a high pitched troll, Lula sounds like some seriously off black stereotype, and Mooner sounds like a weird valley girl. Sorry but ruined the funny Stephanie Plum silliness. The first 4 were best narrator. 5 was too fast and no voice changes, but same reader drastically imported by number 6 and I even liked her and now miss her compared to this one. I can almost bear the supporting characters, but Stephanie doesn't sound like a young Jersey girl gone bounty hunter at all! Now I'm stuck with this reader if I continue with Stephanie for the rest of the series! Why this change??

If you love the Stephanie Plum series, then you know exactly what is in store for this book. It's an entertaining story. My issue is with the change of narrators in the middle of a series. I didn't think I particularly enjoyed the way CJ Critt narrated the characters in Books 1 - 4 but then I listed to Debi Mazar narrate the abridged versions of Books 5 & 6 and decided CJ's work was great. I ended up buying the Kindle versions and reading those two books because I hated the way Mazar read through them so flatly. Finally, I came to Book 7 read by Lorelei King and was disappointed again! You can't switch character voices mid-series!! She makes Gandma Mazur sound like a nerdy old lady, rather than a spunky sidekick, and worst of all Ranger sounds like he just learned to speak English. It really killed some of the sexual tension Evanovich writes in. Bring back CJ Critt, please!